OFFICIALS AT PLUMPTON RACECOURSE Chief Executive: Claire Sheppard Clerk of the Course: Mark Cornford
Plumpton Racecourse is located in the heart of the beautiful Sussex South Downs, approximately 45 miles from London, 50 miles from Portsmouth, 63 miles from Southampton and 15 miles from Brighton.
HOW TO GET TO PLUMPTON RACECOURSE
By road: Racecourse postcode for SAT NAV: BN7 3AL
From the M25
- Leave the M25 at Junction 7, follow M23 to Crawley/Gatwick Airport
- When M23 joins the A23 continue towards Brighton
- Leave A23 at A273 towards Hassocks
- Follow A273 and bear right at the bottom og the hill onto the B2112 towards Ditchling
- At Ditchling roundabout turn right onto B2116 towards Plumpton
- Turn left at the Half Moon Pub and follow signs to the racecourse
From Brighton
- Follow A23 northbound and take the first exit (A273 to Hassocks)
- Follow A273 and bear right at bottom of hill onto the B2112 towards Ditchling
- At Ditchling roundabout turn right onto B2116 towards Plumpton
- Turn left at the Half Moon Pub and follow signs to the racecourse
By bus: A direct bus service from Brighton to Plumpton Racecourse is run by Countryliner Coaches. The bus leaves Brighton train station 90 minutes before the first race, returning 30 minutes after the last race. A return ticket is £4.
By rail: Plumpton Station adjoins the Racecourse grounds, and the course entrances are only a 5 minute walk from the platforms. Plumpton is served by a regular train service between London Victoria and Hastings, and there are additional stopping services to Plumpton on racedays.
By air: Gatwick Airport is a 20 minute direct train journey from the Course. Helicopters can land at the racecourse with prior arrangement.
ADMISSION TO PLUMPTON RACECOURSE
Premier £18; Grandstand £14, Course (open Sundays & Bank Holidays only) £10. Discounts on all enclosures when bedges are purchased in advance. Under 16s free
Car Park: Free.
NH: Sunday 18th September 2011 Ladies Day
Monday 17th October 2011 Moorcroft Welfare Centre Raceday 2011
Monday 31st October 2011 At The Races Halloween Raceday 2011
Monday 14th November 2011 Taste of Sussex Raceday 2011
Monday 5th December 2011 Spinal Research Raceday 2011
Monday 19th December 2011 Christmas Raceday 2011
Plumpton racecourse is an undulating left-handed oval course of approximately 1¼ miles with an uphill run-in of 200 yards.
LEADING TRAINERS / JOCKEYS AT PLUMPTON RACECOURSE
Trainers : G L Moore, D Pipe, P Nicholls, N Henderson, E Williams Jockeys : A P McCoy, P Hide, T Murphy, J Moore
Plumpton Racecourse factsheet Details of horse racing course at Plumpton
